Next-gen Hyundai i20 debuts in Brazil

Shortly after its official images surfaced online, the next-gen Hyundai i20 has made its debut for the Brazil market. Based on the Korean automaker’s K3 platform, which also underpins the India-spec Kia Seltos, the fourth-generation Hyundai i20 gets a comprehensive design overhaul and feature updates over the old model. Production of this next-gen hatchback will be initially limited to the Brazilian market, as per Hyundai.

1. Uses the Hyundai-Kia K3 platform
2. Top trim gets dual 12.3-inch screens, electronic parking brake, ADAS and more
3. Has a larger boot than the previous-gen i20

Next-gen Hyundai i20 engine and gearbox details

The new model comes with two engine and gearbox options in Brazil

Hyundai is offering the next-gen i20 in Brazil with two 1.0-litre three-cylinder engines. Both engines are capable of running on 30 percent ethanol-blended petrol (E30), which is the standard petrol in Brazil. They can also accept much higher levels of ethanol, though Hyundai Brazil hasn’t clarified whether this will be pure ethanol or not. The entry-level naturally aspirated (NA) engine is only available with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Hyundai claims a fuel economy of 9.6kpl in the city and 10.2kpl on the highway on ethanol, and 13.7kpl in the city and 14.8kpl on the highway on E30. Higher variants of this next-gen i20 come with a 1.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine. This is basically the same 998cc unit that powers the N Line variants of the third-gen i20 in India. Transmission on offer with this powerplant is a 6-speed automatic. The turbo-automatic variant has a claimed mileage of 13.7kpl in the city and 14.8kpl on the highway.

Next-gen Hyundai i20 features

Packs plenty of modern convenience and safety equipment

A 12.3-inch digital driver's display is standard across the range.

The next-gen Hyundai i20 in Brazil is available in five trim levels: Comfort, Limited, X Line, Platinum and Ultimate. The former two are only offered with the manual transmission and naturally aspirated engine, while the latter three get the turbo-petrol direct injection mill with the automatic gearbox. Standard convenience features across the range include LED headlamps and daytime-running lights (DRLs), a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, connected car tech, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, driver’s seat-height adjustment, and tilt & telescopic steering adjustment.

All but the base trim get ADAS features.

All trims offer 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitoring, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. Higher trims get Hyundai’s SmartSense advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite. This introduces adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, high-beam assist, lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The top trims of the next-gen Hyundai i20 get a 10.25-inch touchscreen, automatic climate control with rear vents, leatherette upholstery, an electronic parking brake with auto-hold, and paddle shifters (automatic variants only). Meanwhile, the range-topping Ultimate trim adds a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 6-speaker audio system.